Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,606, Samuel Gilbert, New York

SERVICE
Gilbert Samuel
NUMBER _____
S 43.606. B. L. Ut 43-60-55.
CONTENTS

7657
New York.
Samuel Gilbert
of Homer in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of 2 yrs. & 3 mos. 1780 war
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 20 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of March 1819 and sent to John Ballard, Esquire, Homer, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 30/31 $3.94 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 48.00
B: 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Cortlandt County -

Notification sent Nov. 7 th 1820 to Joshua Ballard Cortlandt Village N.Y.

34-656 act Mar 3/55 April 2/55
Samuel Gilbert soldier of the Revolution
Private Van Schaick's Reg. N.Y. Cont. Line.
Rec d 100 acs as War's Man Revolution
Pensioner
28th Nov 3
Buxton
Adm d 50 acs Aug 20/55
Roddy
Reder
1791 Chester Babcock agt Mc Grawville Cortland Co N.Y.

Schedule
State of New York Cortland County
On this Twelfth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by the laws of the said State for the said County of Cortland, Called the Court of Common Pleas, Samuel Gilbert aged fifty seven Years resident in the town of Homer in the said County of Cortland, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted under Capt. Debeet; was assigned afterwards under Capt. Cornelius Johnson in Colo. Van Schaick's First New York Regiment on the Continental establishment; during the War; that he served about four Years and was discharged near Newburgh in this State at a place called Snake Hill. That his original declaration bears date the 20th day of April 1818 and that the pension Certificate issued thereupon is numbered 7657.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me.
Subscribed Real Estate I have none. 1 Yearling cow & 2 heifers. 1 Cow Half Cow Eight Year old middling size & Goodness 3 Cows old & poor, two of which are very poor. 1 Good pork barrel, 1 old salt barrel. 1 Iron axe, 1 Spade and Sickle, both old & poor, 6 Iron drag links, much worn & not straight. Painted 1 paint pot, 1 paint dish, 1 Iron trammel, 3 Knives & 1 fork very old, 1 old set of trace chains for one horse. I live on farm land from Year to Year, the crops of which the present Year will not support my family over two months.
Samuel Gilbert

And the said Samuel Gilbert further swears, that he is by occupation a farmer, that his left eye by hardships endured has become almost useless & blind that his constitution is slender, his health impaired his future prospects gloomy. That he has a wife Lucy Gilbert aged fifty six Years, and has been totally helpless for Eight or nine years by Rheumatic affections & other diseases. That he has three children which depend upon him for support & are unable to support themselves to wit, Samuel Gilbert Jr. aged Twenty seven Years upwards has been from his childhood insane without the use of his reason & does not labor. Cyrus Gilbert aged Twenty Years has been unable to support himself in consequence of having what is called falling sickness fits. John Gilbert aged Eleven Years has been troubled with a fever since for about four Years which rendered him unable of supporting himself by labor. That he is owing to several persons an amount as nearly as he can now recollect about Two Hundred Dollars
Sworn to & Declared on the 12th day of September 1820 before Edward C. Mad } Sarah Niles } Judges of court here Alvin Wiswell } been their clerks
I Joshua Ballard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ceylon do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, & do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighteen Dollars & thirty Seven cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this Twelfth day of September 1820
Joshua Ballard Clerk
Samuel Gilbert

34.656
Chester Babcock Agent W. G. Granville Cortland Co. N.Y.

State of New York)
County of Cortland) ss
On this 28 th day of March A D 1855 person- ally appeared before me David W Greenman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel Gilbert, aged (44) Ninety four years a resident of Salem, in the County of Cortland and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Samuel Gilbert, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of 18 th of March 1818 at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum, and has received said pension from that date to the 4 th day of March 1855
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining The Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace
Samuel Gilbert Mark
Prudence A Pratt witness D W Greenman his mark
We Prudence Pratt and Ami Nicolson Residents of Salem in the County of Cortland and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Samuel Gilbert in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the person he represents himself to be
Prudence A Pratt Ami Nicolson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace
State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That David W. Greenman Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 30 th day of March 1855
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

Samuel Gilbert (Private.)
Van Schaick's Reg. t N. York Line.
Sept r : 1780 to 8 th June 1783.
20 th April 1818.
Admitted.
The above was acknowledged before me this day personally by Samuel Gilbert.
Notary Public

State of New York Cortland County p. s. Samuel Gilbert of the town of Homer County of Cortland & State of New- York under oath declares or being examined by me John Ballard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cortland aforesaid that he was an Inhabitant of the town of Hoosic in the then County of Albany & State of New York at the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War - That he the said Samuel enlisted in the month of April in the year One thousand seven hundred eighty six for the Company commanded by Cap t - Wilps or Phelps for the term of nine months that he continued under the said captain until the month of September following when he enlisted at West Point into the Continental Army & into the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Cornelius Johnson of the First New York Regiment commanded by Col t - Van Schaick for the term or period of the war - The said Samuel was discharged at Newburgh in the County of Orange & State of New York on the eighth day of June One thousand eight hundred & eighty three by Captain Johnson & Col t Van - Schaick - And the said Samuel Gilbert further declares under oath that at the time of his discharge there was a considerable sum due him from the United States Government for back pay - that to procure the same he sent his discharge to the Secretary at War's Office at Philadelphia - That his discharge has never been returned to him & that from the best information he can get he believes said discharge was burnt while at the Secretarys Office - The said Sam- uel Gilbert further declares under oath that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the Pen- sion in the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed

March 18. 1818 given to private Soldiers - sworn before the petition Ballard one of the judges of the Court Common Pleas of the County of Cortland 20 April 1818 Samuel Gil Reel Esq
State of New York } Cortland County } S. I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Gilbut appeared before me & un- der oath declared the above facts to be true & that I am satisfied that the said Samuel Gilbut served in the Revolutionary War from the month of Sep- tember One thousand seven hundred & eighty to the Eighth day of June One thousand seven hundred & eighty three on the Continental establishment & that he comes within the provision of the aforesaid act & is legally entitled to the pension therein pro- vided for a Private Soldier. — John Ballard 20 April 1818
one of the judges of the Court Common Pleas of the County of Cortland
Clerk's Office Cortland County, New York
I hereby certify that John Ballard Esq. whose signature appears to the within affidavit - it is now and has been for three years anterior to the time a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, his acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such. I further certify that the signature of the said John is his hand writing
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 13 May 1818 Saml. Hotchkiss Jr. Secy. Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gilbert, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7178 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1791 and Mt. 43-60-55 Mt. 7178 to Adam Martin, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

43 606
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 48 606
Samuel Gilbert
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Canary

34 656
FREE
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner of Re Washington & Co

McGrawville March 30 1855
Hon L P Waldo Sir
Enclosed four claims for Bounty Land under act of March 3 1855- When acted upon please send me the warrants
Your obedient Servt Chester Bakes McGrawville Cattaraugus Co. NY